Softball Recap: Tuesday's Loss Ends Maricopa's Winning Streak

If Maricopa was feeling good fresh off their 13-6 takedown of West Point last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Maricopa Rams fell just short of the McClintock Chargers by a score of 9-8 on Tuesday. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2020.

Alanee Calderon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.

Even though they lost, Maricopa hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McClintock struck out seven times.

Rams

Previous 5 Games

03/04/25 @ McClintock	8-9
03/01/25 vs West Point	13-6
03/01/25 vs Desert Edge	8-6
02/28/25 vs St. Mary's	10-2
02/28/25 vs Peoria	15-3

The defeat snapped Maricopa's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.2 runs. As for McClintock, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.

Maricopa has already played their next matchup, a 16-1 win against Cholla on the 6th. As for McClintock, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 9-7 loss against Marcos de Niza on the 5th.